Strategies to Reinvent Card Design Using Traditional Materials
Card designers are always watching for ways to get creative with traditional materials that are readily available in order to simplify the card production process, according to CPI…
Biometric System-On-Card Solution Helps Combat Fraud
Credit card fraud is one of the highest threats to banking organizations and consumers alike. This increasing trend not only results in a tarnished reputation, but also extreme…
How to Enhance the Cardholder Customer Experience and Improve Security
Today, cards matter as much in the digital world as they do in the physical world. There are applicable use cases in traditional credit cards and debit cards,…
Wooden Key Cards: Eco-Friendly Solution for the Hospitality Industry
Green Hotel Cards Inc. (GHC) joins the growing list of card manufacturers that are producing eco-friendly products using sustainable materials including polylactic acid, recovered ocean bound plastic and…
Latest Global Trends in Plastic Card Manufacturing
The credit card market has taken a major shift toward more environmentally friendly payment solutions. Many banking institutions have committed to sustainability and are already working toward a…
ICMA Offers Strategic Marketing Solutions for Members
Card manufacturers and personalizers face many challenges including keeping pace with recent technologies and how the world wants to transact. As such, staying on the forefront and ensuring…
Recovered Ocean-Bound Plastic: Core Feature of CPI’s Élan Award-Winning Card
Although attitudes differ across generations, countries and industries, a current study revealed that 85% of consumers have become “greener” in their purchasing over the last few years. More…
ICMA EXPO Presenters to Reveal Latest Card Manufacturing and Design Trends
The global cards market size is expected to grow from $251.33 billion in 2021 to $275.5 billion in 2022, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6%.…
ICMA Recognizes Sustainable Card Products with EcoLabel Standard Program
There’s a swiftly growing global sustainability movement, particularly in the card manufacturing industry. According to a recent global study, 92% of companies are adapting their business strategy and…
6 Advantages of Winning an ICMA Élan Award of Excellence
For more than 30 years, the International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA)’s Élan Awards of Excellence have celebrated the pinnacle of design innovation, security and technical achievements in the global…
Polylactic Acid: Central Material of G+D’s Élan Award-Winning Eco-Friendly Card
An increasing number of manufacturers are realizing substantial environmental and financial benefits from sustainable business practices. Thus, more and more companies are treating sustainability as an important objective…
Tips for Designing an Eco-Focused Card
Card issuers that are interested in eco-focused materials are becoming more common, as a way to appeal to environmentally conscious cardholders. In a 2020 survey performed by an…